Welcome to xtraCHEF!

xtraCHEF helps you control food cost, maximize profit margins, and spend less time tackling manual accounts payable tasks by:

• AUTOMATING your invoice processing

• ANALYZING your purchase history

• OPTIMIZING your spending and operations

New to Toast? Learn more about xtraCHEF here! Already a Toast customer but don't have xtraCHEF? Sign up for a demo on Toast Shop!

As you look to get started with this Toast tool, please consider the first steps and resources attached below.

 

Now, let's get started! xtraCHEF has been built to streamline your back office and help spotlight areas in your business where improvement can be made. Similarly, our Onboarding process is designed to make that functionality a reality for you and your staff.

After signing up for xtraCHEF, you'll be introduced to an Onboarding Consultant. They will be your primary resource for logistics and initial xtraCHEF trainings. To best prepare for those first steps, consider taking a look at our Onboarding Journey and xtraCHEF 101 articles. Or, get a headstart by registering for one of our Expert-Led Training Sessions (linked below).

 

By default, your new xtraCHEF account is a clean slate and ready to be customized for your unique operation! To get the most out of xtraCHEF and its reporting, you will need to:

• Configure your integrations
• Map your Cost of Goods (COGS) groups
• Upload or create Products.

While your Onboarding Consultant will coach you on these steps, you can also find detailed information in the following Toast Central articles.

 

Once configured, you'll be able to use your xtraCHEF account to its full potential. We suggest starting by:

• Uploading Invoices to unlock cost tracking capabilities (Lite and Pro)
• Creating Recipes with your Product Groups (Pro)
• Creating Inventory counts to manage your inventory (Pro)

While your Onboarding Consultant will coach you on these steps, you can also learn more via the Toast Central articles linked below.

 

With invoices uploaded and reconciled and Recipe and Inventory configured (if you're utilizing xtraCHEF's Pro suite of features), you can begin taking advantage of advanced reporting and analytics, now at your fingertips!

• Reporting and Analytics break down your restaurant's spending and food costs into digestible and easily accessible data sets.
• Recipe Reporting allows you to track your prime costs and identify unhealthy margins before they take a toll.
• Inventory Analytics spotlights waste, shrinkage, and other unexpected factors that can affect your bottom line.